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Austin-East's Ja'zion Pelcher (5) reacts to a play during a game between Austin-East and Gatlinburg-Pittman at George "Dusty" Lennon Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, October 5, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Hardin Vallley's Kelsey Weber of Knoxville warms up before the Hardin Valley versus Science Hill high school football game at Hardin Valley high school in Knoxville Friday Oct. 5, 2018. Jessica Tezak, for the News Sentinel

Gatlinburg-Pittman's Ethan Estabrook (2) and Austin-East's Aristotle Huffman (10) go for a pass in the end zone during a game between Austin-East and Gatlinburg-Pittman at George "Dusty" Lennon Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, October 5, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Maryville Head Coach Derek Hunt stands on the field while interviewed by media during a game between Cleveland and Maryville at Maryville Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. Maryville defeated Cleveland 42-7. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel

Hardin Valley's Andrea Byrd of Knoxville waits welcome the football team to the field during the Hardin Valley versus Science Hill high school football game at Hardin Valley high school in Knoxville Friday Oct. 5, 2018. Jessica Tezak, for the News Sentinel

Maryville's A.J. Davis (3) has mom written on his wrist wrap during a game between Cleveland and Maryville at Maryville Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. Maryville defeated Cleveland 42-7. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel

Austin-East's Isaiah Ligon (3) and Kadale Hunter (22) celebrate a touchdown by Ligon during a game between Austin-East and Gatlinburg-Pittman at George "Dusty" Lennon Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, October 5, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Gatlinburg-Pittman's Bryce Akey (15) leaps over Austin-East's Isaiah Ligon (3) but is tackled by Chris Stevenson (2) during a game between Austin-East and Gatlinburg-Pittman at George "Dusty" Lennon Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, October 5, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Science Hill head coach Stacy Carter celebrates during the Hardin Valley versus Science Hill high school football game at Hardin Valley high school in Knoxville Friday Oct. 5, 2018. Jessica Tezak, for the News Sentinel

Austin-East's Isaiah Ligon (3) reacts after a touchdown play during a game between Austin-East and Gatlinburg-Pittman at George "Dusty" Lennon Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, October 5, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Hardin Valley cheerleaders support their team during the Hardin Valley versus Science Hill high school football game at Hardin Valley high school in Knoxville Friday Oct. 5, 2018. Jessica Tezak, for the News Sentinel

Science Hill's A.J. Stewart (11) hands the ball of to teammate Chris Thomas (9) during the Hardin Valley versus Science Hill high school football game at Hardin Valley high school in Knoxville Friday Oct. 5, 2018. Jessica Tezak, for the News Sentinel

Oakdale High will forfeit its final three games of the 2018 football season, TSSAA executive director Bernard Childress confirmed Monday.

The Eagles, who entered Week 9 with a 1-6 record, are down to just 11 healthy players, which prompted the decision.

"They (sent) an email saying they're down to 11 players and they were going to ask to forfeit those three games," Childress said. "They're looking at it for safety purposes. It's tough to play with just 11 on both sides of the ball."

Oakdale had a road game at Oliver Springs scheduled for Friday. The final two weeks would have included a home game against Harriman on Oct. 19 and a road game at Greenback on Oct. 26.

All three were Region 2-1A games. Oakdale will finish the season 1-9 and 0-6 in region play.

Childress said that while he understood Oakdale's dilemma, it was a unique situation for his organization.

"I don't remember a time that this has occurred," Childress said. "I've seen teams debate it before, but normally go ahead and continue to play."

This isn't the first time the Eagles have had trouble. In 2015, the team was robbed of $35,000 of equipment, putting Oakdale's season in jeopardy. The team ultimately went 7-4 and reached the Class 1A playoffs that season.